Jaime Lane

Jaime Lane is Lake Norman through and through — she’s been coming to the lake since 1983 and has called Huntersville home for more than two decades. On this episode, she sits down with Jeff to trace her path from interior designer and nonprofit founder to workforce and cultural strategist, including her formative years at the Lake Norman Economic Development Corporation. When the EDC closed its doors, Jaime didn’t wait around for the perfect job to appear — she built it herself, launching Link Lake Norman that very day.

The conversation digs into what Link Lake Norman actually does: connecting local businesses to a vetted vendor network, championing student internships, and rethinking how companies invest in their teams and their community. Jaime makes a passionate case for keeping talent, volunteering, and dollars local instead of exporting them to Charlotte — building an intergenerational ecosystem where nonprofits, industries, and workers all lift each other up. If you’re a business owner curious about workforce retention, culture-building, or making a real community impact, this one’s for you. Reach Jaime at jaime@linklakenorman.com or book a free 30-minute discovery call at linklakenorman.com.

About the host:

Jeff Hamm is the creator and producer of The Best of LKN. He’s a local real estate agent and digital marketing professional.

Since 2020, Jeff has been sharing the stories of Lake Norman’s most inspiring small businesses and nonprofits.

When he isn’t working, you can usually find Jeff boating, rooting for Charlotte FC, and taking walks with his English Bulldog, Maisy.

Jeff Hamm
Elevate Land & Realty
Lake Norman | Banner Elk
www.LKNreal.com